Andy Goram, who has died of cancer aged just 58, is arguably Scotland’s greatest-ever goalkeeper. In an age of sterile professionalism, he also stands out as one of the last truly colourful characters of the game.
Andy was born with a footballing genius and tormented opposition strikers and fans for decades. Even the late Celtic manager Tommy Burns knew it when he quipped his tombstone should read: “Andy Goram Broke My Heart.”
But the tales of the Rangers and Scotland great’s off-field antics are almost as legendary. When Sir Alex Ferguson called to sign him for Manchester United, Andy told him to “f**k off,” thinking it was a prank call from his former Rangers pal Ally McCoist.
